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ANISYL ALCOHOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- (4-methoxyphenyl)methanol
1, record 1, English, %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 4-methoxybenzenemethanol 2, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethoxybenzenemethanol
correct
- 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol 1, record 1, English, 4%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
correct
- anisic alcohol 3, record 1, English, anisic%20alcohol
- anise alcohol 2, record 1, English, anise%20alcohol
- anisyl alcohol 3, record 1, English, anisyl%20alcohol
- para-methoxybenzyl alcohol 4, record 1, English, para%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
- p-methoxybenzyl alcohol 2, record 1, English, p%2Dmethoxybenzyl%20alcohol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid having a floral odor [that is] miscible with alcohol and ether [and that is used as an] artificial flavoring [agent] (chocolate, fruit, liquorice, vanilla) for beverages, ice cream, pastries and confectionery. 5, record 1, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-methoxyphenyl)methanol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H10O2 6, record 1, English, - %284%2Dmethoxyphenyl%29methanol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- (4-méthoxyphényl)méthanol
1, record 1, French, %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 4-méthoxybenzèneméthanol 1, record 1, French, 4%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenz%C3%A8nem%C3%A9thanol
correct, masculine noun
- alcool 4-méthoxybenzylique 1, record 1, French, alcool%204%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
correct, masculine noun
- alcool p-méthoxybenzylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20p%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- alcool anisique 3, record 1, French, alcool%20anisique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool para-méthoxybenzylique 4, record 1, French, alcool%20para%2Dm%C3%A9thoxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun
- alcool méthyl p-oxybenzylique 2, record 1, French, alcool%20m%C3%A9thyl%20p%2Doxybenzylique
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore, à odeur d'aubépine, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther et le chloroforme, obtenu par réduction de l'acide anisique et de l'aldéhyde anisique, utilisé en parfumerie (essence de lilas) et comme arôme artificiel (chocolat, fruits, réglisse, vanille) pour boissons, glaces, pâtisseries et confiseries. 5, record 1, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(4-méthoxyphényl)méthanol : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H10O2 6, record 1, French, - %284%2Dm%C3%A9thoxyph%C3%A9nyl%29m%C3%A9thanol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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